Story Elements and Theme

The character (person or animal) working against the main character

• Conflict
• Antagonist
• Protagonist
• Force

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

• Exposition
• Plot
• Climax
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

• exposition
• conflict
• climax
• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

• exposition
• resolution
• rising action
• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

• rising action
• falling action
• exposition
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is where and when the story takes place

• Characters
• Climax
• Setting
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

The series of events that make up a story

• Characters
• Conflict
• Theme
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

This type of conflict is a struggle within a character’s mind. It may occur when a character faces a difficult decision or conflicting feelings.

• Character vs. character
• Internal conflict
• Character vs. nature
• Character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

The people or animals that do the action in the story and change or grow as a result of conflict.

• themes
• plot events
• conflicts
• characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

__________ is the MESSAGE of the story or the lesson you learn.

• Theme
• Setting
• Problem
• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9